Stay Alert and Informed

• Listen to the radio (ABC 1566AM, 1071AM, 88FM, 89.1CFM, 90.7FM, 96.3) and/or television for updates.
• Listen for messages and warnings on landlines or mobiles provided through the State’s emergency alert system (Emergency Alert)
• Monitor the Bureau of Meteorology website for weather warnings
• Monitor Council’s website for information on local emergency management plans and evacuation arrangements
• Act quickly on any advice given
• Rural Fire Service
• Stay informed via the South Burnett Regional Council Facebook page

Emergency Alert

An emergency alert is the national telephone-based system that the State Disaster Coordination Centre use to send messages to landlines and mobile phones to warn people of dangerous weather and possible severe impacts. The decision to send an emergency alert is based on certainty, severity, timeframe, frequency and action.

You do not need to register to receive an emergency alert. 

Emergency alert messages are sent from: +61 444 444 444

These messages are not a scam and are official text messages from the Queensland State Disaster Coordination Centre as part of the national geo-targeting emergency alert system.

If you receive an emergency alert and want more information, follow the instructions in the message. “

Emergency Alerts

When disasters loom or a major emergency happens, view Emergency Alerts on Queensland Government's Disaster Management website.